• Adventure
• Biography
• Cookbooks
• Disaster Non-Fiction
• Fantastic Fiction
• General Fiction
• Ghost Stories
• Historical Novels
• Native People (Fiction)
• School Stories

Adventure

DC05908
My side of the mountain by Jean George.
1 disc. Narrated by Frank Herbert.
A New York City boy who wants the independent, self-sufficient life of the country runs away to the Catskill Mountains. Followed by "On the far side of the mountain" (DC09392). Grades 4-7. 1975, c1959.

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On the far side of the mountain by Jean Craighead George.
1 disc. Narrated by Andy Chappell.
Sam Gribley now is 15 years old. His sister Alice, who also has learned to survive in the wilderness, lives nearby in a treehouse. Sam's peaceful existence is disrupted when Alice runs away and his pet falcon, Frightful, is confiscated by a conservation officer. Sequel to "My side of the mountain" (DC05908). Grades 5-8. 1990.

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Pirate's passage by William Gilkerson.
1 disc. Narrated by Marc Rosen.
Nova Scotia, 1952. Captain Johnson's boat is blown into port by a storm, so he stays at the inn run by Jim and his mother. The captain's background is mysterious, and his storytelling abilities are amazing - he knows all about the lives and battles of the old-time pirates. But how can he possibly know so much about how it feels to grow up among the Vikings; about how Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth plotted their victories; or about the loves of Grace O'Malley, the pirate queen of Ireland? Grades 4-7. 2006 GG winner. Some strong language. 2007, c2006.

Biography

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She dared: true stories of heroines, scoundrels, and renegades by Ed Butts.
1 disc. Narrated by Kristen Ridley.
Details the lives of some of Canada's most famous and infamous women, showcasing explorers, spies, criminals, and pioneers in a variety of career fields. From Marguerite de la Roque de Roberval, a sixteenth-century aristocrat who dared to love a lowly commoner, to four women who flew military planes during World War II, these accounts introduce 15 women who ventured into behaviour considered inappropriate for women in their time. Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2005.

Cookbooks

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The Spatulatta cookbook by Isabella and Olivia Gerasole.
1 disc. Narrated by Deborah Kipp.
This cookbook features the Gerasole sisters, Isabella (11) and Olivia (9), hosts of the Spatulatta Cooking 4 Kids Online Web site. Their accessible and kid friendly recipes range from the basic "Extra E-Z fudge" to more intricate ethnic dishes such as "Yumbo Gumbo" and "My Big Fat Greek Salad." The Spatulatta Cookbook is arranged by season and includes special sections devoted to school lunches and vegetarian recipes, along with easy-to-follow basic cooking skills. Grades 3-6 and older readers. 2007.

Disaster Non-Fiction

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Hurricane! by Celia Godkin.
1 disc. Narrated by Wendii Fulford.
Along Florida's coast, people board up their homes and the animals head inland - a hurricane is coming. When it reaches land, howling winds uproots trees and homes with equal ease, and storm surge devastates the town. Then, after the eerie quiet of the hurricane's eye, the winds howl again, toppling structures that had survived the first onslaught and washing away the remains. But even as the last of the storm dies down, the process of renewal gradually begins. Grades 2-4. 2008.

Fantastic Fiction

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Dr. Ernest Drake's dragonology: the complete book of dragons by edited by Dugald A. Steer.
1 disc. Narrated by Meagan Morash and Franlie Allen.
Describes the origins of dragonology and how it is probably the most rewarding of the natural sciences and at the same time one of the oldest and least researched. Includes the first dragons of the world, dragons' life cycle, behaviour and much more. Grades 4-7. Bestseller 2005. 2003.

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Pearls of Lutra by Brian Jacques.
1 disc. Narrated by Marg Bromley.
Redwall Abbey has a hidden treasure of six large, pink pearls. Hedgehog maid Tansy is determined to find them but so is Emperor Ublaz, who stole them years ago from the otters of Holt Lutra. Meanwhile Martin the Warrior attempts to rescue the kidnapped Abbott Durral. Sequel to "Outcast of Redwall", followed by "Long patrol". For grades 5-8. 1996. (Redwall Abbey ; 9)

General Fiction

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Out on a limb by Gail Banning.
1 disc. Narrated by Doley Henderson.
Rosie and her family's financial problems find them living in a treehouse on the estate of Great-Great-Aunt Lydia. The treehouse is awesome at first, but when school starts, Rosie's new friends all live in mansions, so how can she fit in? One little lie seems to help, at first, but pretty soon Rosie is keeping secrets from her family, bribing her little sister, and lying to her new best friend. Grades 5-8. 2008.

DC34020
Take a good look by Jacqueline Wilson.
1 disc. Narrated by Beth Chalmers.
Mary may not be able to see properly, but she's determined to go to the sweet shop alone. Her adventure turns into a nightmare as she gets caught up in a robbery, and finds herself the victim of a desperate kidnap. Mary must use all her ingenuity and courage if she is to escape unharmed from her captors. Grades 3-6. 2001.

Ghost Stories

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Deep and dark and dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn.
1 disc. Narrated by Lucy Brennan.
When thirteen-year-old Ali finds an old photograph of her mother and aunt with a third girl torn out, she stumbles on a thirty-year-old family secret. Vacationing with her aunt and cousin at the family's cottage in Maine, Ali investigates the events of that long-ago summer. Grades 5-8. 2007.

Historical Novels

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Night running: how James escaped with the help of his faithful dog : based on a true story by Elisa Carbone.
1 disc. Narrated by Maureen McAdams.
A runaway slave makes a daring escape to freedom with the help of his faithful hunting dog, Zeus. Based on the true story of James Smith's journey from Virginia to Ohio in the mid-1800s. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 2-4. 2008.

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Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen.
1 disc. Narrated by Michael Hart.
In 1848, while on a wagon train headed for Oregon, fourteen-year-old Francis Tucket is kidnapped by Pawnee Indians and then falls in with a one-armed trapper who teaches him how to live in the wild. Followed by "Call me Francis Tucket". Grades 5-8. 1994.

Native People (Fiction)

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Finders keepers by Andrea Spalding.
1 disc. Narrated by Dvora Levinson.
The discovery of a lance head and the desire to learn more about this mysterious artifact led Danny to adventures like sneaking into the museum, dancing at a pow wow and learning a traditional way to hunt buffalo. With the help of a boy from the Peigan Reserve near Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, he begins to understand the history of the Peigan Nation. He also discovers valuable insights about himself and learns different ways to handle his problems at school. Grades 5-8. 1995.

School Stories

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Ramona forever by Beverly Cleary ; illustrated by Alan Tiegreen.
1 disc. Narrated by Madelyn Buzzard.
Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich uncle, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job. Grades 3-6. 1984.